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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The Sutton Hoo Helmet, currently housed at the British Museum

Video Recommendation: An Essay on Tolkien

Feb 6, 2025Feb 6, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Lord of the Rings is basically the Anglo-Saxon poem The Wanderer extended to 1200 pages."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anglo-Saxons, England, History, Literary Criticism, Lord of the Rings, Old English Literature, Philosophy, Poems, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tolkien
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Sep 13, 2024Sep 12, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Of dubious historicity, but still a fascinating text.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

May 6, 2024May 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Basically EXACTLY what it sounds like. Dubious historical merit notwithstanding…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Apr 28, 2024Apr 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Full title: "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates"…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers

Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood

Jan 15, 2024Jan 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Well, a drop of Nelson's Blood wouldn't do us any harm, And we'll all hang on behind."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, Art History, Britain, British History, England, Folk Music, History, Music, Napoleon, Ocean, Pop Culture Critique, Sailing, Sea Shanty

Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood

Jan 11, 2023Jan 18, 2023 J.B. Norman2 Comments

Please do not drink the Admiral.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, Art History, Britain, British History, England, Folk Music, History, Music, Napoleon, Ocean, Pop Culture Critique, Sailing, Sea Shanty

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